briefing weekdays at 11:00 on cbs5.com. brian is also on twitter. see you tomorrow. crash probe. former senator ted stevens is killed along with four others after their plane slammed into the side of a mountain street n alaska. investigators trying to find out what went wrong. incumbent anger. voters pick political outsiders in four key primaries yesterday including republican senate hopeful linda mcmahon. she will tell us in a live interview how much she is willing to spend to win it all. grand exit. steve enslater steven slater out on bail. >> how about the people that supported you? >> the story is far from over. slater facing seven years in jail. we will have the latest "early"

this wednesday morning, august 11th, 2010. captioning funded by cbs a good wednesday morning to you. i'm erica hill. thanks for being with us. >> a bit of a back-to-august hot, uncomfortable wednesday morning. >> your faf rapt kind of day. >> i'm harry smith. room a lot to get to. including more on you just saw there, steven slater, the now famous flight attendant, former flight attendant, at this point for jetblue. we are learning more about what he is facing. a number of charges, possible jail time. criminal mischief and reckless endangerment. rather serious. >> we will talk to jack ford about that in a bit. we begin this morning with that tragic plane crash in alaska that claimed the life of former senator ted stevens. president obama praised stevens yesterday saying that he devoted his career to serving the people of alaska.

andrea gusty of ktba in anchorages that latest on the crash and the investigation. >> reporter: good morning. truly a founding father of our state. many alaskans new him as uncle ted. stevens was very instrumental in alaska's statehood back in 1959. and this crash is a tragic end to a very long and sometimes controversial career. this is the wreckage of the plane carrying senator stevens and his friends through a remote area of southwest alaska. they took off in a light rain around 3:00 p.m. monday from a lodge on the lake and headed towards a fishing camp on another lake 38 miles away. the visibility was about three miles. they crashed into a mountainside near dillingham. 325 miles southwest of anchorage. >> all four corners of the

aircraft were identified, nose, the tail, and the two wings. and the aircraft was largely inta intact. >> reporter: 86-year-old stevens and four others died, including the pilot. four people survived, including the former head of nasa, sean o'keefe, who suffered broken bones. it took rescue crews nearly 12 hours to reach the plane. ted stevens was the longest serving republican senator in u.s. history. alaska's senator for nearly 40 of the 51 years. >> i will never stop fighting for the people of alaska. >> reporter: he was famous for bringing home billions in federal funds. and including the infamous bridge to nowhere. yet, his senate career ended in scandal. in 2008 when he was found guilty on corruption charges. the case was eventually thrown out. but stevens lost his final election later that year. >> i have two homes. one is right here in this chamber. the other is my beloved alaska.

i must leave one to return to the other. >> reporter: stevens' family released this statement. saying he loved alaska with all of his heart. his legacy is the 49th star on the american flag. >> ted stevens of alaska. >> reporter: stevens survived another plane crash back in 1978. five people onboard were killed, including his first wife. the senator reportedly talked about having a premonition that he would die in a plane crash. with rough terrain and foggy, often wet and windy conditions, 22% of all small plane crash that's happened in the united states happened here in alaska. the government is investigating the crash but it hasn't gotten very far due to bad weather at the crash site. in anchorage, alaska, andrea gusty. >> joining us now on the phone from anchorage is deborah hersman, chairperson of the ntsb. deborah, good morning. >> good morning, harry.

>> what's the most important thing you will be looking for at this crash site? >> well, what -- our investigators really need to get to the crash site. that's the most challenging thing right now with the weather, as you know, the survives got weathered in over night. last night and they were finally able to get them off yesterday and so we haven't been able to get to the crash scene because of the weather. >> how important will it be to talk to these survivors? because clearly, they will have a story to tell. >> it is absolutely critical for us as we put together the pieces of the puzzle of this accident to talk to the survivors because they are our best source of information about what happened. unfortunately, the pilot is deceased. we won't have an opportunity to get his perspective on the accident. we certainly want to talk to those survivors. our first priority now is to make sure they get the medical attention they need. >> weather seems on certainly have been a factor in this.

though you are talking about a pilot who had thousands and thousands and thousands of hours of experience. >> well, that's -- you know, exactly why we are here to try to figure out what happened. see if there is anything that we can do as far as recommendations to prevent something like this from happening again. looking at the pilot's experience, certainly he is a high-time pilot. but we need to understand how familiar he was with this aircraft and this route. there is a lot still that needs to be done. >> how much comes into play in terms of the decision to fly or not fly if the weather is a little bit dicey, i'm a pilot who has a lot of experience, i have a couple of very high-profile passengers here. does pressure build on a pilot to say hey, i'm a pilot and live in alaska, now how to do this? >> well, i think it is really too early to make any judgments about what may or may not have transpired because we really have very little information to go on right now.

and so until we gather that inform, we are going to be looking at that information and looking at the weather and looking at operations and looking at the aircraft, experience of the pilot. so we haven't ruled anything out at this point in time. everything is on the table. >> deborah hersman, thank you very much for your time this morning. we do appreciate it. >> here's erica. >> thanks. we turn our attention to politics. four big primaries being very closely watched across the country yesterday. for the most part, voters in those races choosing candidates who are political outsiders and among them, republican candidate linda mcmahon of connecticut who was hoping to capture the seat long held by democrat chris dodd. she is a former pro-wrestling executive who spent more than $20 million of her own money. she joins us this morning from cromwell, connecticut. thanks for being with us. >> good morning. thank you for having me. >> there has been, as we just mentioned, this has been a lot of talk over the past few months, this strong anti-incumbent feeling in many areas of the country.

yet, as you go into this race against richard blumenthal you are considered the underdog. how do you con that momentum you obviously gained with your win last night? >> well, i certainly have been the underdog since i got into this race last september. and what i have continually done is build momentum because i have been out talking with the people of connecticut. i have been listening to them. and i have been letting them meet me and kick the tires a bit and understand what my message is about. and my message is about understanding where they are. they are afraid. they are concerned about their jobs. they are concerned about the economy. they know that i have been there. i created jobs. i have also been in a situation where, you know, i have been bankrupt, lost everything. and they know that i understand and connect with what they are doing. what they are feeling. and that message is really resonating because they want someone with real life business experience, who created jobs. >> speaking of that business experience, you and your husband created a very successful

business. there has been so much focus on the money you spent. $20 million. you pledged to spend $60 million in the next race. last night you said the support can't be bought. how do you marry those two? if you are spending $50 million, aren't you buying in essence a lot of votes for that? >> the money i'm spending in this race, i have clearly earned. and i'm investing in myself to be a publicer is have an. i'm not taking any special interest money. because i want to be an independent voice when i go to washington. the folks in connecticut appreciate that. sit back and you can run ads and you can do other things. but if you don't go out and let the people of this state get to meet you and talk to you and understand where you are coming from, and to have a real feel for who you are and what you stand for, you will not be successful in this race. >> some of your critics have attacked with what they believe stand for and this statement coming out i want to read and get your reaction on. from the dnc national press

secretary, this came out last night saying, quote, today the party of bob dole, jack kemp and dick lugar nominate ad candidate that kicked men in the crotch, entertainment and runs an operation where women are forced to bark like dogs. this has what become of the once grand old party. how do you respond to that? >> wwe has had an evolution of its con trent tv 14 to tv pg. the focus has been what -- from my opponents on some of the tv 14 content that is old and early on. but today, the issues that are facing the people, you know, in connecticut, jobs, the economy, that's what we are focused on. as long as the democrats want to continue to talk about, you know, an action of interest of soap open remarks instead of the real issues on the minds of the people in connecticut, i will run again in november. >> linda mcmahon, we will continue to follow the action out of connecticut. thank you for being with us this morning. >> thank you for having me.

>> harry? >> all right, erica. thanks. there are fear it is u.s. economy could be headed towards a double dip recession. this after the federal reserve announced yesterday that the recovery was weakening. joining us now is cbs news business and economics correspondent rebecca jarvis. good morning. interesting. yesterday in anticipation of the fed announcement, market goes down triple digits. market responds to the announcement with a ho-hum. what did the fed have to say yesterday? >> the fed said yesterday that the recovery has been slower than many had anticipated and will be slower than many anticipated. the fed has a couple of tools for fixing things here. the first thing they did is said they would keep interest rates at 0% for an extended period of time. maybe even years for savers in this country, that's not good news. >> not for savers but other folks it can be beneficial. >> it could mean you are going to pay less on loans. that's what they want do. they want to get more money out there so people star spending. also, they are going to buy up more debt.

treasuries, two and ten-year treasuries planning on buying $2 trillion in the next couple of years. >> if you are out there in the bond market or whatever, you know the fed is buying up all of this debt, what does that -- how should we read that? >> anybody in the country should read it as the fed trying to put more confidence out there. they are trying to tell the market that they are going to stand by and they are going to do what's possible within their power to stimulate growth in this country. >> one of the other staff that -- stat that came out yesterday, labor stat, unemployment remains at nine-point whatever range, a number of hours that we are working is increasing. productivity is down. with these kinds of numbers, i guess maybe your buying power would go up if you have a job. >> it could possibly go up, harry. right now what a lot of people are noticing in this country is that they are working more hours. i mean, i'm sure that you feel it and a lot of people feel it throughout the country because companies cut back. the good news with the numbers,

when our work weeks are going up and productivity going down, that means that companies reached a tipping point. we are not getting the kind of productivity gains anymore. that could mean that we will have to see new hiring down the road because these -- executives of employers are not getting activity from working more. >> wow. that could be a silver line. >> that could be. >> like that. jeff glor has the rest of the morning's headlines. good morning. the hunt is on for a possible serial killer in the midwest this morning. the suspect who viciously stabs his victims appears to be targeting african-americans. cbs news correspondent elaine quijano reports. >> reporter: police are on the hunt for this man believed to be a serial killer responsible for 20 attacks in three states. five of them deadly. >> i would consider this man to be very desperate and very dangerous. >> reporter: the most recent case happened saturday outside of a church in toledo. >> 911. >> i have a man bleeding.

i'm not sure if he is stabbed, shot. >> reporter: the victim survived. >> walked to the car to give him directions. tap he was stabbed. >> reporter: earlier that week police say that the attacker struck three different times in the northern virginia town of leesburg. a 15-year-old boy stabbed near a gas station. a 67-year-old man taked with a knife while sitting on the steps of an apartment building. and a man hit in the head with a hammer. all three are minorities and all survived. >> we became convinced early saturday and into sunday we were dealing with a race based crime. >> reporter: the killing spree began in flint, michigan, where police believe one attacker has stabbed 16 men since may. of the five victims who died, all were african-american. authorities in michigan are now taking a close look at similarities among all the cases. the suspect descriptions seem to match. a white male with a muscular build often wearing a baseball

cap. so, too does the description of the vehicle, captured on surveillance video in virginia. believed to be dark green chevy blazer with tan panelling on the bod open. critical clues police hope will help stop a serial killer. elaine quijano, cbs news, new york. former "american idol" winner fantasia is hospitalized in stable condition. she took an overdose of aspirin and sleep aid. he says that fantasia was upset after being named in a legal filing by a woman who accused her of breaking up her marriage. a boyfriend being called a bailer. take a look. a fan bail order a foul ball, moved out of the way, hit his girlfriend. he claims he lost sight of the ball in the lights. in the end the girlfriend now says she may need to reconsider the future of their

relationship. goodness sakes. come on buddy. get in the way. step in the way. >> what are you doing? >> how are you doing? >> i'm doing just fine. i will say we want to transition a bit here. we have a pretty big story out there. brewing in the gulf of mexico. right there. off the west coast of florida. tropical depression number five. 376 miles to the southeast of new orleans. winds are 35 miles per hour. it is expected to pick up steam as it pushes across the gulf. we think sometime early tomorrow morning, it makes landfall somewhere in the vicinity of new orleans. in our area, hottest spot today in arizona, 108. eureka, california, not getting out of the 50s. the soaker will be venice. an inch and a half of rain. best place, reno coming in at the 83-degree mark with lots of beautiful sunshine.

plenty of clouds out there yet again. cloudy start to the day but there is more sunshine expected especially inland. here's a look at our seven-day forecast. we have sunny skies out there. today mid-80s well inland, mid- 60s around the bay with a mix of sun and clouds. and the lower 60s along the coast with cloudy skies and low clouds, and fog and now how it goes. gradually warming up thursday, friday and the saturday with a seasonal weather change for next week. >> that's your latest weather. let's get b to harry and erica. >> coming up, disgruntled worker or folk hero? more on what caused the jetblue flight attendant to melt down. >> women considering hormone replacement therapy. could it increase your risk of breast cancer? dr. jennifer ashton is here with the latest on a new study causing very serious concerns. paying to get your money. we will tell you how to avoid the pesky and costly atm fees.

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good morning. it's 7:25. in the headlines,san francisco police still trying to solve sunday night's murder of a german tourist near union square. they released an 18-year-old suspect because of a lack of evidence. the victim was apparently hit by a stray bullet when two groups of young people shot at each other. investigators believe this man is responsible for attacks on three women at the same apartment complex in contra costa county. the sheriff's department has released these sketches now. the latest attack happening yesterday at the park regency outside walnut creek. a woman in a previous attack was raped. a neighbor is fighting plans to add a minaret to a mosque in an industrial area of santa clara.

city planners will consider that proposed 64-foot tower tonight. their staff recommends its approval. the neighbor says he is concerned that the tower would attract more traffic. we'll take a look at traffic and weather around the bay area in just a moment. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

good morning. a traffic alert for menlo park, northbound 101 approaching marsh road. two lanes are blocked. emergency crews are on scene now, as well. couple of cars involved in that crash so in the meantime avoid that stretch of 101, 280 looks a whole lot better. coming out of downtown san jose, still looks okay as you can see in the northbound lanes of 280. sluggish near the 880 interchange. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. [ no microphone ] [ no audio ] ,,,,,,,,,,

e they are out there, behind the barricades. >> they are out there. be careful. they are out there on the plaza. >> good morning, everybody. welcome to a wednesday edition of "the early show." coming up, how to beat the fees you really hate paying, the ones at the atm. >> frustrating. >> some now cost as much as $5 bucks a throw. when it says, do you accept these charges? >> you have no choice because you need the cash. >> what to do to make sure you don't get hosed at the atm. hormone therapy, whether it increases the risk of breast cancer. there's a new study that confirms what a lot of experts has been saying.

it also has a few surprises. dr. jennifer ashton is here to explain what all this means. first the flight attendant who had a major meltdown is out on jail. steven slater faces some serious charges. but his dramatic exit from a jet plane has elevated him from disgruntled employee to folk hero. cbs news correspondent michelle miller is outside slater's house in belle harbor, queens, new york. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. there's a sign that says steven slater may be a hero to thousands of online fans but prosecutors are treating him like a common criminal. after posting $2500 bail, steven slater walked out of a new york city lockup to a crush of photographers. >> are you going to lose your job? >> more than likely. >> and later into a manhattan apartment building. >> i appreciate the support. >> reporter: earlier in the day he was arraigned on charges of

criminal mischief, reckless endangerment and trespassing, charges that could land him in jail for seven years. meanwhile new details on what happened on the jetblue flight. witnesses say slater intervened in an argument between two passengers about luggage space. >> shoving language around, he came to assist. she started cussing. >> reporter: last march slater wrote to a website about how luggage is a pet peeve. he wrote -- after landing in new york, another incident, a female passenger curses slater after he asked her to remain seated until the plane was parked at a gate. that was when steven slater allegedly lost it. first he quit his job over the plane's intercom system and had a few choice words for a passenger. >> he said [ bleep ] who just

told me [ bleep ] go [ bleep ]. it's been a great 28 years. i'm out of here. >> reporter: then his now famous departure on the plane's evacuation chute. the d.a. told the judge his actions could have killed or injured a member of the ground crew by releasing the slide. his ex-wife says he was provoked. >> i find it more offensive that this passenger isn't being put on trial than steven being put on trial. >> reporter: the friendly skies aren't what they used to be. since 1995, the faa cited more than 3100 incidents of passengers illegally interfering with duties of a flight crew. many blame extra service and fees. an ailing mother with lung cancer may have played a role in the outburst. >> i understand why he snapped. i would have snapped, too. >> reporter: a lot of people seem to be able to relate to his actions. prosecutors point out as a

flight attendant he's charged with protecting people from harm. and in this case they say he neglected to choose safety first. harry. >> michelle miller in queens this morning. thank you. joining us now is cbs news legal analyst jack ford. jack, good morning. >> good to see you, harry. >> let's talk about these charges, criminal mischief, wreck less endangerment, trespassing. this is not minor stuff. >> it's not minor stuff right now. the question is going to be how is it going to work out down the road. sometimes the toughest decision for the prosecutor is not what am i going to charge somebody with, it's should i charge them in the first place and then where does this case go. i think you're going to see a lot of conversation, negotiations. right now these are not insignificant charges. >> it gets a little confusing. in a statement this guy, slater says, he said basically that oh, yeah, i did this. i'm responsible for this. at the same time when he was being -- you know, getting his bail, he said, well, i'm not

guilty. so you have -- at one point you have what it tantamount to a confession. on the other hand you have not guilty. how do you get through all this stuff. >> i think what you're seeing right now. it's not unusual in a situation like this. he's saying i did these certain acts but i'm not a criminal. you'd expect him to say that, i think. the question is going to be now, how is the justice system going to view him. will they view him as somebody who snapped from all the stress. the problem here obviously, it's not, in fact, if he did, in fact, curse. it's not grabbing the beer and leaving the plane. if you go out the jet way, fine, you'll probably get fired but no criminal charges. you go out on the jet

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in this morning's "healthwatch," hormone replacement therapy. it's an issue hotly debated since 2002 when a major study showed an increased risk of breast cancer among women who undergo hrt. a new study out could help resolve that debate. our dr. jennifer ashton, also an ob-gyn, can help us out. the takeaway is we have clarification on to what the risks may be and some stats are staggering. >> part two goes like this. this study looked at women taking hormone replacement therapy, also known as hrt, over a certain period of time and

then helped stratfy the risk of breast cancer. we do know hrt increases the risk of breast cancer. what this study showed is a couple of things. duration of use. women who were onne estrogen therapy only had a 19% increase of breast cancer. women who were on a combination of hormone replacement therapy, estrogen and progesterone, had an 83% risk. >> that's the one that jumps out at you. >> if taken for more than 15 years. if it was 100% risk, that would be doubling. this 83% is very similar to what came out in 2002. >> that's good. di dialling back a little bit. you said this study looks at women who took it for a number of years. you say the length of time is important. >> length of time, longer risk associated with higher risk. women who took hrt for about two years really showed a minimal

increase in their breast cancer risk, so that's important. women who took both combination, as we just saw, estrogen and progesterone, had a higher risk. and women who took what we call continuously without a break also had a rye ehigher risk. that further delineates more risk. you want to be able to strasisfy those risks as much as possible. >> one thing that would surprise a lot of people is weight can also come into play here. >> right. this was a surprise, erica. usually we hear obesity can contribute to the risk of breast cancer. this study found thinner women had higher risk. it's important to remember, again, this needs to be individually discussed with your doctor, that whi study from 2002 found hormone replacement therapy can lessen the risk of colon cancer. if that's a bigger risk than breast cancer, you want to discuss that with your doctor. it's not a simple equation. >> that's the bottom line, talk

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states, americans, have spent $4 billion on these fees. the average fee you're paying at using an out of network atm is not onlyo the atm but also to your bank. we're talking about $4 a transaction. that can really add up. casinos, airports, they're charging more, $5, $10 a transacti transaction. you're paying a massive amount of money just to take out a little. >> and the banks are making that money, too. one of the suggestions you say to try to avoid all this is to bank online. help me understand what you mean by that. >> online banks, banks that are simply based online, they don't have store locations you can go to, often they'll reimburse you for your atm fees because of the fact they don't have atms. >> they don't have buildings. >> right. you basically have to use someone else's. check your statement, make sure that's been done. >> i like that a lot. what is this cash back thing? >> so oftentimes you'll go to a store, you'll use your debit card at the store and they say, would you like cash back?

it's time to take the cash because that money is free to you. oftentimes staples, walgreens, whole foods, i did it at cvs last night, they give you money back as long as you use your debit card so you're not paying a fee there. >> that's good. take advantage of that. >> of course. >> you'll go to the stores anyway, you might as well take the cash out. >> and make your life simpler. >> what is the idea of using a brokerage -- a checking account through you brokerage firm? >> fidelity, schwab, these companies offer a brokerage account. say you have a retirement savings account with these companies. well, they will give you a checking account that's free and then also reimburse your atm fees. now, you don't necessarily want to sign up for an account with them as a brokerage customer if you didn't already want it, but if you already have one, it makes a lot of sense because you can make money. >> you are bringing it this morning. finally, apps, whe in doubt, use your app. >> it's available for free, blackberries, iphones, they all

have it, and you can use this app to find a free atm in your jair. >> really good stuff. for more on avoiding atm fees, all you need to do is go to cbsmoneywatch.com. we'll be right back. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. to make me sneeze... my eyes water. but now zyrtec®, the fastest 24-hour allergy relief, comes in a new liquid gel. new zyrtec® liquid gels work fast, so i can love the air®. the lines. the cost. the hassle. ♪ express yourself [ female announcer ] why not try coffee-mate? with over 25 delicious flavors for a fraction of the cost of the coffee house. add your flavor with coffee-mate, from nestle.

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it is 7:55. time for news headlines from cbs 5. i'm sydnie kohara. investigators believe that the same man, this man, is responsible for attacks on three women at the same apartment complex in contra costa county. the sheriff's department just released though sketches. the latest attack happened just yesterday at the park regency outside walnut creek. a woman in a previous attack was raped. the city of san jose has approved a plan aimed at helping 100 families buy their first homes. the city will make low- interest loans available to moderate income families who want to buy condos at five downtown complexes. families will be able to borrow up to 20% of the purchase price at a rate of 3%. and san francisco may soon follow santa clara county's

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back out to menlo park. all lanes are re-opened now. still very slow in those

northbound lanes of 101. there may be chp off to the shoulder so in the moon time traffic is backed up from at least old middle field road. you may want to use 280 until things improve because that looks better through that stretch. more problems on 101. this is in san jose, approaching delacruz boulevard. the off-ramp partially blocked due to a crash there. at the bay bridge toll plaza, not too bad. backed up to about mid to end of the lot and the metering lights are on. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. so coastal locations today cloudy skies for this morning as we look out toward ocean beach. and we are also seeing just a little bit of bobbing out there with our cameras. so we are not expecting winds to be a big deal today. the clouds will be. our seven-day forecast, lower 60s as highs for the coast with plenty of clouds. mid-60s around the bay with a mix of sun and clouds. and plenty of sunshine inland with highs in the mid-80s. ,,,,,,,,

♪ welcome back to "the early show," everyone, on a wednesday morning. i'm erica hill along with harry smith on the plaza. welcome back to "the early show," everyone, on wednesday morning. i'm erica hill along with harry smith on the plaza. >> it's a little muggy out here. >> a little august-like, as you said at 7:00, 7:30. harry is right. >> it's still just like that. >> it's still just like that. a lot ahead this hour, including more on that jetblue flight attendant who really, the infamous incident at this point. it certainly struck a chord with millions of you. there's thousands of people saying they are behind this guy, but was it really a smart move. we're going to talk to people who say steven slater is a hero,

also we'll sfoe an expert about those mad as hell moments, because the aftermath might not make you feel as good as it does in the initial moment when you tell them to shove it. an unwelcomed change, a lot of kids have already gone back to school. for those still yet to make the transition from summer camp and hanging out and pool time. >> riding your bike around time. >> exactly right. we're doing to help all you moms and dads out there, help your kids get into transition mode. >> that helps moms and dads too, of course. first we'll check with jeff glor for another look at the headlines this morning. good morning. >> good morning to you, everyone. federal investigators say the plane crashed that killed former alaska governor ted stevens happened just 15 minutes into the flight. the single engine plane plowed into a mountainside monday afternoon. stevens and four others were killed. four others survived.

that group was on a fishing trip. there were clouds, gusty winds and rain at the time of the crash. earlier a former ntsb official told investigators they will try to find why it got worse. >> it's really going to give the survivors who give a good background on this pilot as far as what was the motivator to leave, especially if the pilot knew that the weather was deteriorating the further they got away from the airport. >> one of the survivors is former nasa chief sean o'keefe who is in serious condition this morning. now to campaign 2010 where voter discontent and bitter battles mark yesterday's primaries. the runoff for the gubernatorial nomination pitting nathan deal against ex-secretary of state karen handel is too close to call. sarah palin endorsed handel. in colorado with the backing of president obama, in couple ben michael bennett won the u.s.

senate nominations. he faces republican and tea party favorite ken buck. in connecticut former wrestling executive linda mcmahon easily captured the republican senate nomination. in october she'll face attorney general richard blumenthal. she told erica she'll spend $50 million of her own money on that campaign. >> well, the money i'm spending in this race i have clearly earned. i'm investing in myself to be a public servant. >> mcmahon and blumenthal are battling for the seat held by retiring senator chris dodd. president obama continues focusing on the economy this week. mr. obama signs a bill boosting manufacturing by $4.6 billion and to help cut the trade deficit. it could support 90,000 jobs by cutting tariffs on some materials. yesterday mr. obama signed the jobs bill that is supposed to save 300,000 jobs of teachers, police officers and others. escaped arizona prisoner

john mccluskey remains at large this morning. authorities are tightening border crossings to canada as the search continues in montana near glacier national park for mccluskey and his fiance. province, arrested yesterday, waived his right of extradition and could be returned soon. work suspended in the gulf on the relief well because of a storm. a tropical depression headed towards the well with sustained winds of 30 miles an hour. it's expected to strengthen into a tropical storm today. there is some good news for fisherman, 5,000 miles along the florida coast have been reopened to commercial and recreational fishing. katie couric has a preview of tonight's "cbs evening news." >> good morning. far from the mideast conflict, there's a glimmer of hope for peace in a town where differences are bringing people together, instead of pulling them apart. where is it? find out tonight only on the "cbs evening news."

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turning our attention to the search for little turning our attention to the search for little kyron horman that has been going on for two months. police plan to hold a news conference today after reports that kyron's stepmother may not have been alone when he vanished. joining us from portland this morning with the latest, good morning. >> reporter: erica, good morning. the search for evidence around kyron's elementary school has intensified over the past few days. now there's word there may have been a second person waiting in his stepmother's truck the morning he disappeared. a little later this morning investigators are expected to use this flyer to ask for the

public's help in identifying that mysterious person. at least two witnesses said they saw a second adult waiting in the truck while she was at the school science fair the day he disappeared. they are looking to validate that. >> it could be critical in determining what happened to kyron after 9:00 a.m. on june 4th. >> reporter: the next day while hundreds were searching for kyron horman, terri horman was texting friends. in newly published e-mails she wrote, he was seen with a man chaperone and two girls after he lift. she lashed out at bloggers saying i just want to scream. she described kyron as acting really weird. the doc things he's having mini seizures. i made an appointment to have him checked out. that contradicts school

officials who claim he was going to the doctor the day he vanished. >> all about terri, not a single concern about kyron. she's talking bought alibis, chaperones, on and on about doctor's appointments. >> police are distributing flyers in their search for clues. for the first time photo of the close friend dede spicher are included. she said she was on a gardening job. employers say they were unable to reach her for four hours, much longer than first reported. meanwhile the grand jury continue their investigation. they met at a coffee shop the morning kyron disappeared. they are trying to establish an exact time line for terri's whereabouts. erica. >> thanks. joining us cbs news analyst jack ford in to help us with this one as well. as mentioned, a press conference is to be held later today.

what do you expect that we're going to get out of that? >> i think what you're going to see is the investigators are going to release perhaps just a few more details that they hope might jog some people's memories. generally speaking if you're investigating a disappearance in any type of criminal case you always want to hold back facts. you don't want the public to know everything you know. this way if somebody comes in and wants to confess, you can use that as a gauge, do they know details nobody else knows about you as an investigator. sometimes you have to feed some out slowly if you're not making headway. we're more than two months from his disappearance. my guess is you'll see other details then you'll see a request. if these help you at all. if you saw any of these people. if any of this sounds familiar, reach out to us. >> part of that has already come out, with that flyer she showed us, with pictures of dede spicher and the stepmom. there's been so much talk since day one, the focus on terri

horman, the stepmother. people say, is there going to be charges? is an arrest imminent? is could happen in a case like there there are never charges. >> criminal investigators tell you more time that goes by, the tougher it is to make a case. that's logical. doesn't mean all the time. generally speaking you have a grand jury sitting now that's investigating, but it doesn't mean because there's a grand jury in place this they are definitely going to come back with some charges. it helps in the investigation because grand jurors can subpoena witnesses where sometimes witnesses might not want to talk to police. if you get subpoenaed you have to go in and answer questions. this grand jury, they can wrap up saying we don't have enough evidence to charge anybody yet. they could charge somebody. even if they say now we don't have enough evidence doesn't mean down the road another jury can be impaneled if there's new evidence and could get charges. >> when lou at this, kyron disappeared on june 4th. more than two months have passed now. cases you've covered, what are the chances this little boy is

still alive waiting to be found somewhere. >> we've seen some cases obviously that have surprised us where months and years have gone by and people that have disappeared are found. generally speaking, i remember going back to when i was first a prosecutor and the first disappearance i was involved in, investigators will say the longer the time goes by, the more difficult it is to come up with a good and happy ending for a case like this. hopefully this is not one of those situations but it has been a long time. >> we'll be watching today and see if perhaps there are any clues from this press conference to see if they are, in fact, closing in on someone. thanks for being with us, as always. up next, it is never too early to start thinking about getting your kids ready to go back to school. some parents are doing the dance of joy this morning. but with that joy comes a little bit of work. there's the transition. we're going to help make it a little easier. this is "the early show" on cbs. ? air optix® contact lenses have superior deposit resistance for cleaner lenses. air optix®, the lens you can survive a long day in.

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♪. back our "back to school" series continues this morning with a look at easing kids back into the school routine as summer starts to wind down. parenting expert shannon is here to help with the transition. good morning. >> good morning. >> you say it's important for the parent to have a strategy. >> a strategy. a lot of the work is on them at the very beginning. and then it's all in the kids' hands. early on you want to make sure you're ready to go. >> by strategy, you mean what you're trying to accomplish? >> well, for me, my strategy right now is just not to let it sneak up on me. we still have a couple weeks here in new york. it's about a week out, make sure you have the replies bought, things like that. >> let's start with one of the -- you get to be this time of year and you have forms all over the place. they're stuck on boards, they're under piles, they're in the bill stack and everything else. it's all that school stuff. you should try to keep it in one place. >> the fridge is not a good filing system. the magnets don't work. we recommend something easy to access, easy to find so not only can you put them in the right

place so when it's time to send them back to school, they're right there. >> what do you put in this there. >> you get a lot of information about the child's class, the teachers, what to do, make sure that accessible. as the year kicks off, parenting forms, the back to school night information. keeping it in one central location. >> good idea. except it would are to be five times -- >> it is for me for two kids, for sure. one of the other transitions is difficult because a lot of times in summer the kids have been away at camp, for instance, they come home sometimes, oh, yeah, you can stay up and watch the yankee game tonight, which is on the west coast and doesn't start till 10:00. how do you get them to wake up in the morning? >> you know, it kind of starts with bedtime. the wake-up is important. we know a lot of cases their ipods are already attached to their ears. let's make that a weapon to help with the wake-up routine. get a great alarm clock that puts the playlist in action at the time you need and make sure you move back their wake-up times 15 to 30 minute a couple weeks before school starts. >> no more sleeping in stuff?

>> no. it's a painful transition for some. >> that's like when you ferberize a baby, right? mel time is important, too, because people are running around, kids have games, all of this stuff going on. how do you get back into that meal routine? >>. >> a lot of families feel like dinner time anchors them. don't ever schedule around that, extra school activities. protect that time. again, breakfast is very important. so, the morning meal routine continues to be very important for kids, make sure there's time for it in the morning. >> okay. also homework, a lot of kids get reading lists and some have been plowing through their books, or book as the case may be, or not, as the case may be. how do you get them re-oriented to doing homework again? >> a lot is getting the brains to fire again. some is giving them a clean and steady place to do that. create a homework area with no interference, gadget-free, computer-free. make sure they also know to

build time into their evening to do the homework, which is another set of object that ksta >> let's talk about safety for a minute. what ideas do you have about kids going back to school and some things you want to keep in mind in terms of safety? >> sure. a few bakes. make sure your emergency contact information is shared with everybody in a position to care for your child, carpools, playdate, extra school activity and medical consent form. a lot of people overlook this type of thing. this is the type of thing that really enables a hospital or medical facility to care for your child. >> should the school have this? >> a lot of times they ask for it. and extra school activities otherwise a hospital can't treat your child if you're not there. giving this to a caregiver will enable that. >> some people suggest, even for kids who are young, to carry a cell phone? >> it's a debated topic. >> very debated. >> what's interesting about a service we have here, a pay as you go service, it can start as young as 7. what's great, it's managed online by parents. you manage the number of minutes

they get, who they can call, all those activities. you also can incentivize them f they check in and it's done, they can earn more minutes. it's a great incentive and great gps tracking as well. >> but it can't get them to tell the truth about whether or not -- >> no, no. >> and what about kids -- we've covered a lot of parental issues. the kids, then, in terms of the transition, what are some of the things we need to keep in mind for that? >> sometimes it's basic, teaching them it's okay to ask for help. they will need it very early on in the school year it is because overwhelming. it's that basic thing. and then just showing them -- you live in a home where it's okay to ask for help. doesn't mean the parents should do the homework, but --. >> sometimes when they transition from a preskrool to all of a sudden taking a bus and they're afraid of the bus and there are creepy kids on the bus and who's a -- how do i report the creepy kid without the creepy kid banging on me? there's a lot of things to worry about. >> right. and being able to raise your hand. a simple empowering tool for parents. >> i'm raising my hand right

now. thank you. yoga is a great way to find inner peace but what do you need to know about your instructor? are they certified? what does that mea,,,,,,

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searchin good morning. it's 8:25. in the headlines this morning, police still searching for the gunman who shot and killed a german tourist in san francisco over the weekend. an 18-year-old suspect was released this morning for lack of evidence. the victim was reportedly caught in the crossfire between two groups of people. investigators are looking at surveillance video for more leads in the case. police have released a sketch of a suspect they believe attacked three women at an apartment complex in contra costa county. the latest attack happened yesterday. officials say that man also raped a woman last month and threatened another back in june. and plans to build a new tower at a mosque in santa clara stirring up some controversy. construction on the minaret has ban proved, but one neighbor has filed an appeal,

worried that the tower would attract more traffic. city planners will consider the proposal tonight. traffic and weather right after this. stay with us. ,,,,,,,,,,,,

good morning. well, delays are building at the bay bridge toll plaza. there is a stall reported near treasure island on the upper deck. bridge tow crews are aware of it but we have seen more cars

here just in the last few minutes since that stall was first reported. westbound 237 we are starting to now just see our congestion heading westbound 237 towards silicon valley so just kind of slow and go. you know, the usual congestion in that area towards zanker road but hotspot on 101 between palo alto and menlo park. earlier traffic alert actually near marsh road. so 280 looks better in that area. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. i'm waiting for a weather to look better. >> me, too. >> cloudy out there. here we are looking out toward the bay and boy, those are some looming clouds, aren't? he yeah. cloudy skies expected along the coastline well through the day. the entire day. highs in the lower 60s. some sunshine expected around the bay, breaks of sunshine. let me go ahead and be more specific there. mid-60s for the bay. mid-80s inland with plenty of sunshine. and warmer weather on the way. ,,

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jcpenney great crowd on hand out here on a muggy wednesday morning. jeff glor is amused. why are you amused. >> are you amused or impressed? >> you're sporty. very sporty. >> because we have this very important segment. susan koeppen, our consumer reporter, went out and found that say you wanted to become certificate fight as a yoga instructor. do you know how hard the? >> i know it is. my sister is. >> she's a real one. but guess what, you can go to some diploma mills, go online and basically fail the test and they will certify you as -- >> and before you know it, it's jeff glor, yogi. >> no one wants that.

>> so we'll show you how that can go wrong and then we'll do a couple of yoga positions and show folks that there are right ways and wrong ways to do this and ways to avoid injury. >> you're all dressed up because you're our guinea pig. >> i am. steven slater may have had that public meltdown. thousands of people around the country dream of the same thing. you may be one of them. is it the best idea to follow through? i think you know the answer. >> that howard beel moment. >> yes. we'll be joined by an expert who will help you deal with with that anger in perhaps a more productive, more sound way so you don't do something you might regret. >> also those who were watching last week, speaking of regrets -- >> we've had a few. >> this became an internet phenomenon and launched a wave of worldwide support. >> and concern. >> we call it harry's mandolin

mishap. katie lee will be here again and some simple guidelines on how to stay safe -- >> mandolin,

all right. that's going to do it for weather. it's all about harry and the

downward dog over there. >> woof woof. lonnie, thanks. the business of yoga is booming. more than 16 million americans practice is regularly, spending nearly $6 billion on yoga classes and products, but as consumer correspondent susan koeppen reports, a lack of regulation in the yoga industry could be putting you at risk. >> if i wanted to sit on the couch, i actually have to prop myself up with many, many pillows. >> reporter: for 27-year-old rachel schneider, sitting or lying down is now a challenge, ever since the day she was injured by something she loved, yoga. >> yoga was great at first. i loved the calm it brought to my life, a little spirituality and physically it was great. >> reporter: she turned to yoga after struggling with a bad back but now says some of the poses she was instructed to do did more harm than good. >> now that i know better, i don't think the poses were appropriate for me at all. >> reporter: she says yoga caused too bulging disks, which

left her screaming in pain. >> the pain was absolutely excruciating. i could not shower myself, could not put on my own underwear. that's hard to do when you're 27, not put on your own underwear. >> reporter: rachel is not alone. the consumer product safety commission says the number of yoga injuries rose from more than 3700 in 2004 to more than 4400 in 2006. with the goeg yeyoga boom, expe that number may soar. the reason? not enough experienced teachers to meet demand. >> there's all kinds of things that can go wrong. >> reporter: mark has spent the last 40 years teaching fitness and an expert in sport injury. he says when it comes to finding a qualified instructor, it's yoga student beware. >> the wild west with it comes to yoga certification. there are no national, state regulatory agencies that cover yoga instructors.

>> reporter: just how easy is it to become a certified yoga instruct instructor. i was able to do it on online for $69.9 9. with the help of google, it only took me 30 minutes to pass a certification test. passing test was a 50. i scored 83. keep in mind, i completely cheated on my test. >> reporter: with certificate in hand, i went in search of student at a yoga center in new york city where instructors take an intensive 200-hour course to become certified. so, hearing that, the fact that i'm a certified yoga instructor, would either of you take a class with me? >> i would. >> reporter: you would? >> i would. >> yes, definitely. >> reporter: but when i told them how i earned my certification and i basically knew a cobra pose from a downward dog. >> that's shocking. >> reporter: that's about it. but i'm certified. >> makes you wonder how many people are certified with this. >> reporter: our fitness expert was outraged that it was so easy for me to become a certified instructor.

>> that is ludicrous, dangerous, and very, very scary situation. >> reporter: as for rachel, she's worried she'll never be completely pain-free and she has a warning for people considering taking up yoga. >> you need to consider what sort of certifications your teacher has and you need to think about what could potentially happen to your own body. will you get hurt? you need to weigh out that risk. >> and the website where susan got certified claims that nearly 3 million people have been certified through the site in everything from yoga to babysitting to mechanical engineering. we asked the company for a comment about her certification, but they never responded. joining us now to demonstrate how to prevent injury is celebrity yoga instructor kristin mcgee. good to see you. >> good to see you again. >> for people who are never done yoga or just starting out, they go into a "y" or community

center, what should they look for? >> most representable places will hire experienced yoga teachers but ask the teacher, how long have you been teaching? how experienced are you? look at references, at reputation. most yoga instructors are going to have at least a 200-hour certification from a reputible in place. the instructor will ask, are you injured? are a beginner? if you're a beginner, let them know that. yoga should not hurt. >> it's important for beginners to say, this is my first time. they'll put you off to the side because they'll build people in pretzels and when you start out, you'll never be able to do that but over time you can go there. >> definitely. >> let's do a couple of poses and talk about things you really can make sure you don't -- >> that you won't injure yourself. warrior 2 is one of my favorite poses. people let their knee roll in.

you have strong hip muscles. you want to make sure that knee stays over the ankle and relax your muscles and use your thighs. beautiful. >> it's really about that. >> it's really about that. so, you want to be careful that your knee also doesn't go past your ankle because i often times see people do that which puts too much stress on that ligament. now, chatarunga, this is a pose men love, it's a yogi pushup but i see people let their shoulders roll forward. it's a hard pose. your shoulders need to stay down on your back. if that can't happen, i tell beginners to bend their knees. lower all the way down to the floor. see, you're perfect. you're keeping the shoulders down and back. it's a tough pose to hold, right? >> it is a tough pose. that's why we go to our knees. >> that's why we go to our knees. don't be afraid to go to your knees. upward facing dog, i see people with their shoulders up to their ears. i wanted their shoulders down and back. oftentimes beginners should flex their feet so they don't put strain on their back.

yes, good harry. and drop your shoulder down. beautiful. excellent. >> i'm a good yoga student. >> you're great. pigeon pose is one that people also hurt their knee in. they put their knee in front of their hip instead of out to the side. it needs to stay out to the side. i often recommend someone use a block and -- >> especially old football guys like me need these blocks. if you're going into yoga class and they're going right into positions like this, you're in the wrong place because you need to do serious warm-up. >> we do sun salutations, get the body warm. with the pigeon pose as well, if that is not doable at all, there's always variations, modifications. that's a sign of a good experienced yoga instructor. she's going to know how to give you those modifications. >> right. and the blocks can make all the difference in the world. >> forward bend as well. people always complain they can't touch their toes in yoga, so they lock their knees and they round from their belly and they hurt their hamstrings.

bend your knees and use a block. and stick your butt out, slightly, and then you'll get your back stretched. >> you stick your butt out. thank you so much. do appreciate it. now here's erica. >> harry, i'm impressed. when flight attendant steven slater dramatically exited the jetblue plane this week and his job, essentially, it ohio lighted this growing problem, especially in this economy, so many people feel overworked, underpaid and unappreciated. >> what do you have to say to all of your fans that call you a hero? >> reporter: steven slater went to jail as a unknown disgruntled flight attendant. last night he was released on bail as a instant icon. >> do you think he's a hero? >> i think he is a hero for standing up to, you know, abuse. >> reporter: nearly 100,000 sympathetic fans are pledging their support on facebook. do you think passengers are

nastier than ever because people are feeling the pressure? >> very nasty. >> reporter: frustration isn't limited to the unfriendly skies. a recent survey found that 60% of employees see their working more hours for the same pay, and it shows. >> you have to do more with less. >> bills mount, with bills comes frustration and everything else. >> reporter: his meltdown is sevening as a rallying cry not seen since the movie "network". >> i'm mad as hell and i'm not going to take this anymore! >> reporter: have you ever been in a situation where you wish you could have reacted the way he did? >> every day. we're in those situations have day where i wish i could grab them around the neck, choke them, do whatever, but can't do that. >> reporter: slater is not the first person to quit in dramatic effort. this man announced his resignation over the company intercom. this restaurant worker made his intentions clear while dancing to vanilla ice as customers were eating. with an unemployment rate near 10%, most people simply bite

their tongue when tempted to vent their frustration. >> i just got to do what i have to do to. i have to deal with it. it's my job. >> reporter: cbs news, new york. joining us with some tips on avoiding workplace meltdowns and hopefully holding onto that job is tony schwartz, the author of "the way we're working isn't working," president and ceo of the energy project which helps people perform at their best. good to have you with us this morning. >> thank you. >> you deal with people in very challenging swayings on a day-to-day bases, teachers, nurses, police officers, manage their stress, yet as you look at this work environment, you say it's the most challenging you've ever even. why is that in. >> well, of course, people's jobs are at risk so you don't know if you're sitting here today, thrown out tomorrow instead of jumping off the plane. that's a big problem. demand in people's lives vastly exhe'ding people's capacity. >> and the demand is key, as you mentioned. you say people get energy as feeling their job has meaning. that can be the tipping point for a lot of people. you identify yourself with a

job, if that job goes away, who are you, what do you do? >> we've got to find a way to refuel and renew during a demanding situation in which all day long we're burning down the reservoir of energy. one of the ways is to feel that what you're doing really matters, absolutely. >> and to feel that way, to hold onto that, especially in this economy, is very challenging. you're being asked to do constantly more with less, perhaps for less, and then you get this emotional reaction that comes up and sometimes it manifests itself as a guy who grabs a couple of beers and shoots down a slide. what's that emotion that's boiling out? >> it's not emotion. it's something happening physically. at a certain moment, you feel a sense of threat, we go into fight or flight and your cognition, your ability to think, turns off and you react as if the world is out to get you and you'll protect yourself either by fleeing our fighting. >> that's what you want to avoid. you have tips for us, if you know you're getting close to that breaking point, how to talk yourself out of it. >> yes.

i've written a whole book about this, about how to manage your energy in the workplace, but since it's physical, what you want to do is you want to do a series of things very, very quickly when you feel in your body, you can tell where it's happening, you want to do a series of things very quickly. one is breathe, in through your nose to count of three, out to your mouth to a count of six to quiet the physiology. >> in addition to breathing, lowering your voice can have a big impact, and smiling even. >> yes, because how your body reacts is how you're going to feel. even a fake smile, they call it fake it till you make it in the 12-step programs, even that will make you feel better. >> feeling your feet is important. >> feeling your feet because it grounds you back in reality instead of up in your head. >> you also mention you have to react in empathy, get an understanding for the other people. >> listen, if that -- steven slater had thought to ask that person, hey, aren't you having a pretty lousy day like me? it would have diffused the situation in a moment. >> i just want to run through -- i know we have a list of other things you feel are important to

talk yourself out of it that you really need to know your own triggers, know your body. >> a trigger is something that pushes you into negative emotion. to know, where do i feel a trigger, it's important. as soon as you know that, it's a sign to you it's coming. you have the capacity to respond. >> that helps you recognize who your fall is under threat, whatever you feel compelled to do, you say, don't do it. the good news is, you told me you might be able to come back. appreciate all the advice this morning. harry, back over to you, and good luck. don't touch the mandoline. he's faking it till he makes it. >> that's it. as we mentioned, i had a mishap with a mandoline last week. take a look. >> and you just kind of layer them over each other -- harry, did you cut yourself? oh, no. >> i told you -- >> oh, no, harry. oh, no, i injured harry. >> you have to be very careful with the mandolin. >> yes. everyone who cooks knows a

moment of distraction can lead to kitchen catastrophe. so katie lee is here. >> harry, just watching that segment gives me the heebee jeebees. i totally cringe with that. i'm hoping today i can show you some tips that will keep you from having any more kitchen disasters. >> don't i wish i had been using one of these last friday. >> the most important thing i say is to pay attention in the kitchen. just a little bit of distraction can cause an accident. we've all been there. we've all done something in the kitchen. i had so many people twitter and facebook me about these mandolins because so many -- >> everyone's done it on one of these. >> i found some safer ones. you still have to pay attention. and they range from $15 to this little handheld to $99 for this one. please be careful. so, this protects your fingers. it has this little feature on it. i'm going to take a potato and shove it on there.

that holds it. it will protect my fingers and i'm going to run it down the blade like that. >> stop! >> it's all safe. i know, i'm having flashbacks. i was so upset the entire day. harry, please, be careful. i don't even want you to touch it. >> all right. so if you use one of these things, you'll never have what happened to me. >> well, not never. you still have to pay attention. next is a can opener. this is a common mistake. it's happened in my kitchen where someone has gone like this and nearly sliced their finger off. >> this is a new gizmo, right? >> that cut from the side instead of the top. so this, you just pump it around like that. it's $20. and it's going to come off like this. nice and smooth. >> look at that. hang on a second. is that the coolest thing you've seen? >> it's essential to have that, especially if you have kids. >> i like that. >> next up where a lot of mistakes happen in the kitchen is with your knife. a sharp knife is a safe knife. so, it's really important that your knife is always sharpened. i sharpen mine almost have time

i use it. this is a $20 sharpener. you're just going to pull it -- stand back. >> sure. >> pull it through right back and that sharpens it. you also want a knife guard. these are $2 to $6. >> these are important because you probably have your knives in a drawer together. if you're in there fumbling around, that's a way to hurt yourself. >> if you have kids, you don't want somebody to cut themselves. >> those are good. >> now we'll use our knife. with our cutting board, put a damp paper towel underneath. that will keep it from wobbling around. >> that's smart. >> hold your knife up here, not back here. this gives you much more control. ing make a claw like that. that protects your fingers. >> time for one more tip. >> you have to have a first aid kit and fire extinguisher, aba-rated, putting on you any kitchen fire you have. $18. a must. >> look at those cute handles. >> we've all burned our hand when we reached for a handle.

i hope your boo-boo gets better. >> thank you very much. wish we had done that segment last thursday. for more on kitchen safety go to our website at earlyshow.cbsnews.com. ,,,,,,,,,, our real national pastime?

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of course, with so many ways to save including discounts of up to 40%, having that many customers shouldn't be a surprise. so ask a neighbor about state farm, then call an agent at 1-800-state-farm or go online. harry's still working on this can. >> the angel of injury is back, katie lee. >> i've never been so excited for a segment to be over. i'm just waiting for something to happen. >> this one? you want this -- >> i want the mandoline. >> and harry was stressing katie out during the break. he took the mandoline with the potato, slicing away. >> look at that. >> be careful, harry. >> you should finish that off by hand without using the guard, don't you think? or you can use a glove. >> i have chills all over. >> i've never seen one of these. i like this can opener. >> you should take that one

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it is 8:55. good morning, everyone. i'm sydnie kohara with your cbs 5 news headlines. police are still searching for the gunman who shot and killed the german tourist in san francisco over the weekend. an 18-year-old suspect was released this morning for lack of evidence. the city of san jose has approved a plan to help 100 families buy their first homes downtown. families will be able to borrow up to 20% of the purchase price at a rate of 3%. this is the first time the city has offered such loans for downtown high-rises. and crews are breaking ground today on that new transbay terminal in san francisco. governor arnold schwarzenegger and transportation secretary ray lahood will be at the site in about an hour. the old terminal was shut down last weekend and for the next several years, commuters will be using this, a temporary

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good morning. let's start off in san jose. northbound 101 approaching joy and we have a new accident that's a report of an accident. chp is still heading to the scene here. but you can see how slow it is in those northbound lanes of 101. not helping matters was an earlier accident by the delacruz exit.

that's now cleared. but i want to watch this traffic, you can see how slow it is on 101 through palo alto up into menlo park. we had a couple of crashes in this stretch of 101, as well. so if you are trying to decide between 101 and 280, 280 looks a whole lot better through that stretch. except we did have one accident reported northbound 280 approaching saratoga. sounds like that's now cleared to the shoulder. but it's already a little slow going as you head out of downtown san jose. that is your traffic. for your forecast, here's tracy. >> hey, thanks, elizabeth. so here we are, and we're still looking out from mount vaca. we like this shot because it's visually appealing, interesting, and i see a little glimmer of sunshine. clouds as well toward the bottom of your screen. and then again, plenty of blue skies. our forecast for today will include both, blue skies inland and clouds along the coast. we will be warming up thursday through tuesday with near seasonal temperatures expected back in the forecast just in time for the weekend. ,,,,,,,,